Gates Foundation boosts women-centred research, innovation
The Gates Foundation has announced a $2,5-billion commitment through 2030 to accelerate research and development (R&D) focused exclusively on women’s health. It will support the advancement of more than 40 innovations in five critical, chronically underfunded...
WeThinkCode_ partners with South Cape TVET College
In an effort to scale access to software engineering education for underserved communities, WeThinkCode_ has partnered with South Cape TVET College to support a cohort of 30 students at the Hessequa Campus in Riversdale. The initiative is backed by the DG Murray Trust...
Data centre demand prompts new cooling solutions
The rapid growth of artificial intelligence (AI) has significantly increased the demand for data processing capabilities and capacity, leading to the expansion of data centres globally. As these facilities operate continuously, their energy-intensive equipment are...
UCT converts waste to energy and water
The University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Centre for Bioprocess Engineering Research (CeBER) is working on a project that breaks down waste and converts it to an energy source for cooking or to produce water that can later be used to irrigate on-campus vegetable gardens....
Data privacy breaches costing insurance industry
Cyber claims have continued their upward trend over the past year - driven in large part by a rise in data and privacy breach incidents, according to Allianz Commercial’s annual cyber risk outlook. The frequency of large cyber claims (>€1-million) in the first six...
Financial inclusion demands better digital safety
Digital fraud cost South African consumers more than R740-million in 2022 alone, highlighting an urgent need for stronger digital safety measures to ensure true financial inclusion. And, as digital payments grow in popularity, so does the threat of fraud. The Southern...
Eskom price hikes could jeopardise renewable energy gains
The recent proposal by Eskom for a 44% increase in electricity prices starting April 2025 could pose a significant challenge to South Africa's energy market reform - particularly impacting renewable energy adoption and integration. As the country celebrates over 150...
Africa on the cusp of a gas revolution but …
The pipeline of gas projects being developed in Africa has never been stronger but, if the continent is to be competitive in an extremely dynamic international gas market, it must ensure that it offers value. This means shaping an offer that meets the financial and...
Strong growth forecast for IT services
The global IT services market is expected to reach $2,59-trillion by 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research, which says it is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of 9,5% from 2024 to 2030. Increasing concerns regarding data security and privacy protection...
Global PC shipments see Q3 decline
Worldwide PC shipments totaled 62,9-million units in the third quarter of 2024, a 1,3% decline from the third quarter of 2023, according to preliminary results by Gartner. This decline comes after three consecutive quarters of year-over-year growth for the PC market....
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Cybercrime pandemic ‘a superhighway for SA youth’
Cybercrime is one of the biggest threats facing businesses and consumers in 2021. It is estimated that it's going to cost the world's businesses and consumers $6-trillion this year, and more than $10-trillion by 2025. To fight this scourge, the world currently needs...
Imperial creates value of R200bn in Nigeria and SA
In F2019 and F2020, Imperial created value of R146-billion and R98-billion for its stakeholders and communities in Nigeria and South Africa respectively, as confirmed by a recent Socioeconomic Impact Assessment study undertaken by Accenture. "Imperial plays a key role...
Nedbank provides R6,4m for relief and rebuilding
Nedbank is providing more than R6,4 million to support clean-ups, humanitarian relief and infrastructure rebuilding due to the unrest in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal. Poovi Pillay, executive head of the Nedbank Foundation, comments: "We are saddened by the recent events...
Tracy Bolton is SAP’s new COO
SAP Africa has announced the appointment of Tracy Bolton as its new chief operating officer for the Africa region. Cathy Smith, MD of SAP Africa, says Bolton has played a crucial role in helping SAP expand its offering to new customers and drive cloud adoption among...
Pinnacle becomes a Commvault Service Advantage Distributor
Pinnacle has achieved Foundation level Commvault Service Advantage Distributor status as of May 2021. This certification acknowledges Pinnacle's advanced level of technical knowledge as well as their capability with the Commvault solution stack. As the largest...
MTN commits R170m for EC network modernisation
MTN has committed an additional R170 million investment in the Eastern Cape. The MTN Network currently provides coverage to over 98% of the population in the province and over 87% of the population already have LTE coverage. "In the past six months MTN has made...
Working models during and after the pandemic
As we enter level 3 what does the working environment look like from a safety, health and environment (SHE) point of view? Sello Malete, head of regulatory affairs, quality assurance, SHE and facilities at Roche Diagnostics, shares insight into new ways of working...
Job creation can reboot SA’s ICT transformation
South Africa's ICT sector, which has come under renewed pressure to transform in recent months, is increasingly looking to NPO YES (Youth Employment Service) to help create a new cohort of tech-skilled youth through YES's turnkey implementation partner model....
Why move to the cloud?
Moving to the cloud is the key to succeeding in the digital era. Many business leaders are making this move to improve security, flexibility, and agility whilst others are doing it to keep relevant and productive, ultimately with the bottom line in mind. By Garry...
Online University of the People expands in SA
University of the People (UoPeople) has announced its plans to increase its reach among South African students, with local enrolment having expanded from 13 students in 2015 to nearly 1 600 students today. UoPeople is the first non-profit, tuition-free,...
Scrum Master Agile at Neem Digital – KwaZulu-Natal Durban North
Functional Area: Agile Project Management Role:- Scrum Master Seniority: Mid Job Title: Scrum Master - Agile Delivery Location:- Remote Neem isseeking an experienced Scrum Master to support Agile delivery within the Neem Digital stream. This role will foster Agile...
SAP Basis Consultant – Gauteng Johannesburg
Opportunity for a SAP Basis Consultant with 7-10 years experience working in SAP Basis and at least 5 years in a client facing role. You would need:SAP certified Netweaver 7.4 or higher (essential)Advantageous:SAP certified Netweaver 7.xSAP HANA 2.0 Implementation...
Snr Software Developer & Team Lead (EE) (JHB) – Gauteng Midrand
ENVIRONMENT:TRANSLATE software requirements into concise and robust programming code as your coding expertise and strong leadership are sought to fill the role of a Snr Software Developer & Team Lead, joining the Joburg team of a dynamic Internet Service &...
Senior C Programmer
Our Client is a product-led technology company whose solutions have a valuable and positive impact on society. This company enables safety driven mobility solutions and they are in search of a skilled Senior C Programmer with Linux programming experience for...
Application Support Analyst
My client based in Bellville (Northern Suburbs) is currently looking for an Application Support Analyst to join them on a fixed term contract IT / Finance Responsibilities Performing impact assessments on BAU changes and support requests received from business,...
.Net Fullstack Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced .NET Developer to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will play a key part in designing, developing, and optimizing scalable systems that align with business needs and industry best practices. You will work...
Senior C Programmer – Western Cape Bellville
Our Client is a product-led technology company whose solutions have a valuable and positive impact on society. This company enables safety driven mobility solutions and they are in search of a skilled Senior C Programmer with Linux programming experience for...
Application Support Analyst – Western Cape Bellville
My client based in Bellville (Northern Suburbs) is currently looking for an Application Support Analyst to join them on a fixed term contract IT / Finance Responsibilities Performing impact assessments on BAU changes and support requests received from business,...
.Net Fullstack Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Western Cape Pinelands
We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced .NET Developer to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will play a key part in designing, developing, and optimizing scalable systems that align with business needs and industry best practices. You will work...
Data Architect at Parvana Recruitment
This is a remote position.About our client:Our client develops and supports software and data solutions across a variety of industries. They want you to get ahead of the market and stay there. They offer a combination of plug and play products that can be integrated...
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